Helastia mutabilis

Helastia mutabilis is a species of moth of the family Geometridae. It is endemic to New Zealand, where it is known from both the North and South Islands.

Helastia mutabilis
Male
Female
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Helastia
Species:
H. mutabilis
Binomial name
Helastia mutabilis
Craw, 1987

The length of the forewings is 9.5-13.1 mm. The forewings are triangular with a brownish white to grey coloration and brown to dark brown wavy transverse lines.[1]

The larvae feed on moss species of the genus Racomitrion.[2]

References
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  1. New Zealand Journal of Zoology - 1987
  2. Taieri Gorge Rock Face Lepidoptera


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